Mark Morris Dance Group is committed to bringing the joy and benefits of dance and music to students with Special Needs. Class size is kept small to allow for a more intimate learning experience an optional parent participation. Their weekly classes are also accompanied by live music. They offer classes to students ages 4-6, and 11+.

Kaiser’s Room offers arts-based enrichment classes for individuals on the Autism spectrum and with other developmental delays. They offer classes and opportunities which integrate essential skills like communication, movement, language development, and ensemble building into fun and engaging activities. Participants learn to follow direction, build attention capacity, and improve social interaction in a loosely-structured, engaging atmosphere. Their team of educators, performers, and teaching artists help create connections through artistic expression in a safe and welcoming environment.

Ballet For All Kids is a unique program makes classical ballet and other dance styles accessible using The Schlachte Method – a certified curriculum developed to accommodate all learning styles, body types, and abilities.

At Ballet For All Kids, they know everybody has abilities that can be used as a springboard to learn new skills and enhance a personal sense of accomplishment. Unfortunately, many children cannot succeed in a traditional class setting and are thus excluded from the numbers benefits that dance classes offer. Their integral approach offers a less restrictive environment paired with individualized attention and support in order to help every student succeed.

After ten successful years in Los Angeles, BFAK has recently expanded to New York. BFAK currently holds classes in various locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey City and offers a free trial class to all new students.

IPI is the leader in ABA style piano education. The core goal is to provide effective piano instruction to individuals with developmental disabilities. To help families and our teachers accomplish this goal, ‘The Young Method’ series of piano instruction is used. These materials use basic, ABA style teaching techniques such as shaping, positive reinforcement and the systematic fading of prompts.

The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! Program is offered to many locations nationwide.

Strokes of Genius strives to further expand opportunities for individuals with autism who have a “love” for creating art by providing a vehicle for them to be able to express themselves. SOG provides a professional studio space in an inclusionary, mainstream, professional artist setting for beginning, emerging and established artists.